Mannix is able to escape from a desert diner being held by gunmen, only to return with the law and find the couple running it, deny any such incident happened.Mannix is able to escape from a desert diner being held by gunmen, only to return with the law and find the couple running it, deny any such incident happened.Mannix is able to escape from a desert diner being held by gunmen, only to return with the law and find the couple running it, deny any such incident happened.
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- Peggy Fair
- (credit only)
- Dana Simmons
- (as Pat Quinn)
- Gorham
- (as James Gavin)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe getaway plane (N7134G) is a 1969 Cessna 172K Skyhawk s/n 17258834.
- GoofsMannix acquires a revolver at one point and proceeds to fire five rounds at a retreating car. Later, he fires two rounds at a small-engine aircraft, in spite of never finding any more rounds for the revolver than were already in the cylinder. Mannix also fires another round at one of the thugs back at the diner.
- Quotes
Clint Peterson: Who is he?
Larry: We were just going to find that out, Clint.
Mel: Hey, hero, make some breakfast.
Clint Peterson: [checks Joe's wallet] Hmm. Where were you going, Mr. Mannix?
Joe Mannix: Fishing. Bovard Basin.
Clint Peterson: Check out his car.
Joe Mannix: It wouldn't do me good to ask questions?
Clint Peterson: No good at all. If you're very lucky, you'll remain in happy ignorance. Get him some coffee.
Mel: In a clean cup.
Clint Peterson: You'll stay here a while, along with Mr. and Mrs. Simmons. Then we'll go away, and you'll be free. All right?
Joe Mannix: All things considered, fine.
Clint Peterson: Sensible.
Larry: Two spinning rods, fishing tackle, everything.
Clint Peterson: Well, you're an honest man, Mr. Mannix. Enjoy your coffee.
Mannix stops at a gas station and coffee shop in the middle of the desert when he's on his way for a fishing vacation. However, he walks right into the middle of a hostage situation, as three gangsters are holding the owners hostage. Now, with three hostages, things look really bad. Soon a fourth guy arrives and what is up isn't really apparent. However, when the boss tells his two thugs to take Mannix and the fourth hostage 'for a ride', Mannix knows it will be his last unless they do something. The two guys later make a break for it--Mannix escapes and the other guy is murdered. Eventually, Mannix is discovered roaming about the desert by the police. However, when he tells them what happened, they cannot find proof any of it happened. And, oddly, the couple who own the gas station/coffee shop say that they were never being held by anyone! Of course Mannix is determined to figure all this out and prove that a murder DID occur.
As I said above, there are lots of ways the show differed from the old movie--all beginning about 10 minutes into the show. So, don't assume it's just a knockoff--it IS worth seeing.
- planktonrules
- Jul 28, 2014
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- Morris Dam, Azusa, California, USA(Mannix escapes down the spillway)
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